Luftwaffe - Wikipedia
网页When World War II began in 1939, the Luftwaffe was one of the most technologically advanced air forces in the world. During the Polish Campaign that triggered the war, it quickly established air superiority, and then air supremacy. It supported the German Army operations which ended the campaign in five weeks.
Luftwaffe | Definition, History, & Aircraft | Britannica
网页2024年9月15日 — By the beginning of World War II, the Luftwaffe was arguably the best air force in the world, and its robust role within the combined-arms strategy utilized by German military planners allowed for the use of blitzkrieg tactics against overmatched Allied armies.
Operational history of the Luftwaffe (1939–1945) - Wikipedia
网页On 1 September 1939 German forces invaded Poland, triggering World War II. The Luftwaffe begun the invasion by bombing the undefended town of Wieluń. The Luftwaffe was an instrumental component of the Blitzkrieg battle plan. The Luftwaffe assigned two airfleets to the campaign.
Luftwaffe | The Nazi German Air Force WW2: 1935-1945 - Feldgrau
网页The units, formations, and organization of the Nazi German Air Force (Luftwaffe) during WW2, including both air and ground units.
World War II German Aviation - National Air and Space Museum
网页On September 1, 1939, as the ground forces of Nazi Germany swept into Poland and precipitated World War II, bombers of the Luftwaffe, the German air force, conducted the war’s first air strikes. During the next year, the Luftwaffe played a principal role in the German Blitzkrieg conquest of almost all of Western Europe.
The Blitz | World War II, History, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年9月15日 — The Blitz (September 7, 1940–May 11, 1941), bombing campaign undertaken by Nazi Germany against Britain during World War II. For eight months planes of the Luftwaffe dropped bombs on London and other strategic cities.
The Eighth Air Force vs. The Luftwaffe - The National WWII Museum
网页The Luftwaffe. In the grisly battle for European air supremacy, the Luftwaffe proved a deadly foe to Allied bombers. October 18, 2017. The United States Eighth Air Force deployed to England with a daunting mission: destroy Germany’s ability to wage war, and gain command of the European skies to pave the way for an Allied land invasion.
History of the Luftwaffe: A Complete Timeline With Pictures
网页The Luftwaffe was the aerial warfare branch of the German Wehrmacht (armed forces) during World War II. Established in 1935, the Luftwaffe played a critical role in Adolf Hitler’s strategy of Blitzkrieg (lightning war) and was responsible for German air operations throughout the war.
The Luftwaffe: The Making & Breaking Of The Nazi Air Force - HistoryExtra
网页2021年12月8日 — Feared, reviled and revered, few military organisations have carried a reputation quite like the Luftwaffe did during WW2. Victoria Taylor reveals how the Nazis shaped this formidable air force – and the reckless mistakes that underpinned its demise
Luftwaffe Tactics and Operations: Lessons from WWII - History
网页The Luftwaffe, also known as the German Air Force, was one of the most powerful and technologically advanced air forces in the world during World War II. It played a significant role in the German war effort, providing air support for ground troops and conducting strategic bombing raids on enemy targets.